Can I Download All of My Outlook Emails at Once?

Download All Emails from Outlook
Download All Emails from Outlook

Yes, you can simply export all emails from Outlook at once. And the reasons why some users want to do so may be various. Here are some most probable ones:

  • Backup and Data Security: Downloading your Outlook emails can equal to backup the emails. In case of accidental data loss, system crashes, or if your account gets compromised, you'll have a copy of your emails safely stored offline.
  • Offline Access: Having your emails downloaded allows you to access them even when you're not connected to the internet. This can be useful when you are in a place without a network connection or the connection is unstable.
  • Data Migration: If you're switching to a different email service or platform, downloading your emails ensures that you don't lose any crucial information during the transition.
  • Archiving: Some people prefer to keep an archive of their emails for record-keeping purposes. This is especially important for businesses and professionals who need to retain communications for legal or regulatory reasons.
  • Search and Organization: Downloaded emails can be easily searched and organized using various desktop applications or tools. This can make it quicker to find specific information in your emails.

Download All Emails from Outlook as PDFs via MultCloud

If you want to know how to export all emails from Microsoft Outlook as PDFs at once, using MultCloud Email Migration will be your best choice. Email Migration converts emails into PDFs before migration and it allows users to migrate up to 200 emails at once. Besides, whether you want to download all Outlook emails with or without attachments, you can customize it with the Email Migration options.

Step 1: Get a free MultCloud account by clicking “Get started for free”.

Step 2: Click “Add Email” and select the Outlook icon. When a pop-up window appears, log in to your Outlook account and grant access permission to MultCloud.

Add Outlook to MultCloud
Add Outlook to MultCloud

Step 3: Open Outlook on MultCloud, select the emails you want to download, and then tap “Download” in the upper taskbar.

Outlook Download Email as PDF
Outlook Download Email as PDF

Step 4: Customize the Download Settings and click “OK” to make Outlook export all emails at once.

Check Download Settings
Check Download Settings

Note:

  • If you prefer the PDF format and want to convert every email into PDF, you can upgrade your account to a premium since Email Download only converts 50 emails at most monthly.
  • To export emails without attachments, you can unselect the “Save Attachments” option. If not unselected, the attachments will be exported along with your emails by default.

Bonus Tip: Save All Emails from Outlook to a Cloud by Email Migration

You can also backup your emails to a cloud drive instead of to a local position. In this regard, you can use Email Migration to automate the whole process. Besides, you can schedule the migration task or batch-select emails to transfer by the Email Migration features. See how the task work below.

Step 1: Add Outlook and a desired cloud to MultCloud.

Add Dropbox to MultCloud
Add Dropbox to MultCloud

Step 2: Click “Email Migration” and choose Outlook and the cloud in the selecting boxes. Then tap on the “Migrate Now” button to start the task.

Migrate Outlook to Dropbox
Migrate Outlook to Dropbox

Download All Emails from Outlook via AOMEI Backupper

You can also use AOMEI Backupper to mass export emails from Outlook at once. The forte of using AOMEI Backupper to save all emails from Outlook is that you can schedule the downloading process at any time you like. But this time you cannot try the method on a web browser like using MultCloud but have to download the AOMEI Backupper app and the Outlook app first.

Step 1: Download and launch the AOMEI Backupper app.

Step 2: Click “Backup” in the left bar and choose “Outlook Backup”.

Choose Outlook Backup
Choose Outlook Backup

Step 3: Select the Outlook folders you want to download by clicking “Add Outlook Data”.

Add Outlook Data
Add Outlook Data

Step 4: Extend the lower box, choose “Select a local path”, and select where you want to save your emails.

Backup Outlook Emails to Computer
Backup Outlook Emails to Computer

Step 5: Click “Start Backup” to initiate the task.

Download All Emails from Outlook via Outlook Export

If you don’t want to use the free third-party services and prefer to save emails in PST format, this way can meet your needs.

Step 1: Open Outlook and click “File” in the upper taskbar.

Click File
Click File

Step 2: Click “Open & Export” in the left sidebar and choose “Import/Export”.

Choose Import/Export
Choose Import/Export

Step 3: Select “Export to a file” on the “Import and Export Wizard” page and tap “Next” to choose which file type you want to create.

Choose Export to a File
Choose Export to a File

Step 4: Choose “Outlook Data File (.pst)” and click “Next” to choose email folders.

Choose to Save Outlook Data as PST
Choose to Save Outlook Data as PST

Step 5: Select which email folder you want to download, tick “Include subfolders” under the box, and click “Next” to the final step.

Choose Email Folder
Choose Email Folder

Step 6: Click “Browse…” to choose where you want to save your Outlook emails, adjust the options to decide how the task deal with the duplicates, and tap “Finish” to run the exporting task.

Outlook How to Export All Emails
Outlook How to Export All Emails

Conclusion

All the above 3 ways can download all emails from Outlook at once and you can choose at once to practice according to your needs. If you want to download Outlook emails as PDFs, MultCloud will be a better choice since it can automatically convert emails before downloading.

Additionally, if you think Email Migration is helpful, you may try other functions like Cloud Transfer, Cloud Sync, or Cloud Backup to make cloud-to-cloud transfer easier. Whether you want to transfer OneDrive to Google Drive, sync iCloud Photos with Google Photos, or backup Dropbox files to Google Workspace, the problems can be simply solved via MultCloud.

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